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April 11, 2025

Hero army chaplain hugs stab attacker

A DEFENCE Forces chaplain who was repeatedly stabbed by a teenage boy motivated by \"a radicalised Islamic mindset\" hugged his attacker in court yesterday.

2 mins

Goujon off the menu at schools

Blitz on unhealthy food as meals scheme extended

1 min

8 years' jail for shooting dealer dead

A COCAINE addict who said he was acting in self-defence when he shot dead a drug dealer with his own gun was jailed for eight years yesterday.

1 min

'Heneghan deal' denied by Taoiseach

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has denied suggestions that a “Heneghan deal” was struck as part of Government formation talks, despite suggestions from Barry Heneghan and his team.

1 min

And the news is..Cathy's off

RTE’s Mid-West correspondent Cathy Halloran is set to retire from the broadcaster.

1 min

Acting icon Murray calls time on soap

BRYAN Murray, one of Fair City’s most beloved actors, has officially announced his retirement from the soap.

1 min

A par of lovebirdies

Rory and Erica team up at Masters after their marriage woes

1 min

Larisa's mum 'sick' her killer is fat and well

THE mother of murdered mother-of-three Larisa Serban has told a sentencing court it makes her “sick\" to know her killer “is alive while my daughter is in the ground”.

1 min

Man 'made threat to kill Simon Harris'

A MAN has appeared in court charged with threatening to kill Tanaiste Simon Harris.

1 min

Mago partner gets €6k from sale of house

THE partner of Hutch gang member James ‘Mago’ Gately is entitled to a further €6,000 from the proceeds of the sale of the family home - which was found to be mainly funded from the proceeds of crime.

1 min

RIRA BOMBER 'DROVE AT GARDAI AT SPEED'

A REAL IRA bomber - who 'went wild and was out of control' following his sudden release from prison in 2015 - drove at speed at two Gardai at a checkpoint two years later forcing them to jump out of his way, a court has heard.

1 min

Truck driver who knocked down rugby star's dad had previous hit/run conviction

A TRUCK driver who drove through a stop-sign junction and seriously injured rugby star Conor Murray's father was previously convicted of motoring-related offences, a court heard.

2 mins

Bask Furnace

Ireland sizzles on warmest day

2 mins

Weary world wonders what comes next...

THE world was last night awaiting Donald Trump's next move after his humiliating tariff U-turn.

1 min

'Smith's life in Syria totally anonymous'

LISA Smith led a “totally anonymous\" life while living in Syria and there was no “smoking gun” that she did anything for ISIS, her lawyer told a court yesterday.

1 min

Stabbed chaplain: Thank God it was me who took the knife..

A DEFENCE Forces chaplain repeatedly stabbed by a teenage boy motivated by \"a radicalised Islamic mindset\" has said he forgives him with the pair embracing in the courtroom.

2 mins

Airport noise is just plane infuriating

Heart issues for 17,000 residents, report claims

2 mins

Keely marks 'lucky day' with Pierce

PIERCE Brosnan’s wife looked back on her “lucky day” as she paid tribute to him on their 31st anniversary of meeting each other.

1 min

Col lawyers in the clear over costs

COLEEN Rooney's lawyers did not commit misconduct after being accused of “deliberately” understating some of her costs in her 'Wagatha Christie' libel battle with Rebekah Vardy, a judge has ruled.

1 min

Tributes to 'absolute gent' after bike crash

TRIBUTES have been paid to a young motorcyclist killed on Wednesday night.

1 min

ARAS GATE RAMMER 'HAD PARANOID DELUSION'

A MAN who caused €60,000 worth of damage after ramming into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtarain and the Customs House last year was suffering from a paranoid delusion at the time, court has heard.

1 min

Drunk death driver jailed..despite plea by victim's family

A DISQUALIFIED driver who was drunk when he crashed his van during Storm Isha, killing his best friend, has been jailed despite the victim's family urging leniency.

1 min

Hogan spills beans on goats and eejits

JEREMY Clarkson's Irish girlfriend could be set to tell all about her relationship with the former Top Gear presenter in her new book, My Animals and Other Eejits.

1 min

LISA PUTS PIG PEN TO PAPER

JEREMY Clarkson's Irish girlfriend could be set to tell all about her relationship with the former Top Gear presenter in her new book, My Animals and Other Eejits.

1 min

Jarvis and co back for More

New Pulp single and first album in 24 years

1 min

Public get behind Campaign for Jennie's Law

A PETITION set up by murdered Jennifer Poole's brother urging the Justice Minister to introduce the 'Jennie's Law' domestic abuse register has gained 19,000 online signatures.

2 mins

Trafficker's victims' fury at sentence

THE victims of a man who plied them with heroin then whored them out for sexual services reacted with anger yesterday when he was handed a seven-year sentence.

1 min

Ross reveals food poverty growing up

CHAT show host Jonathan Ross has said his parents “borrowed food” from others because they were poor.

1 min

Zendaya and Tom 'not in a rush to wed'

ZENDAYA and Tom Holland's wedding is still “far away”.

1 min

Tate 'pointed gun in woman's face'

ANDREW Tate pointed a gun in a woman's face and said: “You're going to do as I say or there'll be hell to pay”, court documents claim.

2 mins

Assembly firm are the leaders of the flatpack

WE'VE all been there - tearing our hair out over flatpack furniture.

1 min

CABIN FEVER

PLANNING on building a pad out the back? As the Government is set to relax planning rules to ease the housing crisis, contractors are now inundated with queries about modular homes.

3 mins

Planning change sparks huge interest in back garden pads

Expert on these units in step by step guide to getting one

3 mins

Black Mirror sequel a bolt from the blue

IT'S been over seven years since USS Callister first graced our screens as part of Black Mirror's critically acclaimed fourth season.

2 mins

Bond author: New producers won't fire blanks

THE author who took over writing the James Bond novels from Ian Fleming said the franchise is in “safe hands\" with the new producers.

2 mins

OYLE NOT BE GIVING UP...

PADDY Hanna is taking listeners on a journey through the euphoric highs and crushing lows of parenthood in his newest album, Oylegate.

3 mins

Counting blessings

TAYLOR Swift is one of music's biggest stars, so when asked to write a song with her one might question what they can do to help, even if they are an artist with three Grammy Awards of their own.

2 mins

Summit's cooking

POLITICS is a messy business and Viola Davis's US President ends up with more than her own blood on her hands in director Patricia Riggen’s rollicking action thriller which stages a terrorist outrage at the annual gathering of the 20 most influential world leaders.

1 min

Amateur dramatics

New thriller challenges old stereotypes

2 mins

He humiliated me with sex toy app

MY boyfriend treated me to a long distance remote-control sex toy for my birthday.

1 min

Connacht turn to GAA legends to ramp up spirit

CONNACHT are doing it for themselves this week after turning to a couple of the province's GAA legends to provide inspiration for their last two games.

1 min

Reds boosted by Nankivell return

MUNSTER’S hopes of pulling off a second ambush in France in a week have been boosted by the successful appeal of Alex Nankivell’s ban.

2 mins

GAA ULSTER SFC Demands on GAA players are much greater than soccer

FITZPATRICK ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CODES

3 mins

Lando: We must up it a gear...

LANDO NORRIS has challenged his McLaren team to be more “attacking” after they were shown up by Max Verstappen at Suzuka last weekend.

1 min

FEELY GOOD FACTOR

Tough road ahead but Lilies ace is optimistic about provincial campaign

2 mins

Healy hails McConville's Garden job

WICKLOW stalwart Dean Healy has described manager Oisín McConville as a “breath of fresh air” since he came to the county.

1 min

NICKLAUS: TIGER WILL DOMINATE THE SENIOR TOUR

JACK NICKLAUS has claimed Tiger Woods will return to golf and dominate the PGA Tour Champions for over-50s.

1 min

WE ARE MAKING OUR MARK' NOW

DARRAGH MARKEY says the chip-on-their-shoulder attitude has led to sustained success for Drogheda.

2 mins

Getting it right off the pitch is as important as stuff on it

ELLIS CHAPMAN reckons the League of Ireland helped restore his love of football after “a rough couple of years\" off the pitch.

3 mins

CLANCY IS CASTING NET WIDE FOR NEW STRIKER

CORK boss Tim Clancy has revealed he is on a worldwide search of the free agent market to try and find an emergency striker to solve their injury crisis.

1 min

TIERNEY: MORE GOALS NEEDED TO REPAY BOSS

ROSS TIERNEY insists he still has a long way to go before he can repay Alan Reynolds for showing faith in him.

1 min

BRADLEY: AMOND CAN KEEP SCORING AT TOP

WATERFORD captain Padraig Amond can continue to bang in the goals in the League of Ireland for years to come.

1 min

Tyri-ffic win sees Blues on the right road

TYRIQUE GEORGE made the most of a half-time reshuffle by Chelsea boss Enzo Marseca to set Blues on their way towards a place in the last four.

1 min

Pedro's finish keeps Ange's men in the hunt

ANGE POSTECOGLOU may be on the ropes but Tottenham are refusing to go down without a fight.

2 mins

LYONHEARTS LET DOWN

United take late lead only for calamity keeper Andre to throw it away

3 mins

Cantona: Ratcliffe has sold Utd soul

ERIC Cantona has launched a savage attack on Manchester United and accused the club of “selling its soul” and “trying to destroy everything”.

1 min

STINGS OF LYON

Onana blunders cost United first-leg edge

4 mins

Keano says Rice needs to score more

ROY KEANE believes Declan Rice can take his game to the next level - once he starts scoring on a more regular basis.

1 min

ANFIELD LEGEND PHIL SAYS 'PHENOMENAL' LIVERPOOL WILL WIN THE LEAGUE ON MERIT

LIVERPOOL great Phil Thompson has hit back at the criticism of Arne Slot's champions elect, claiming it shows “a lack of respect”.

3 mins

Is letting Declan Rice go the biggest mistake Irish football has ever made?

OUR starting point is not Tuesday night.

4 mins

ROBIN RED PEST

LIAM KELLY was the penalty save hero as 10-man Rangers fought furiously to hold Athletic Bilbao to a goalless draw in an absorbing Europa League quarter-final tie at Ibrox.

2 mins

Dutchman's dismissal an irritation but Kelly's heroics keep Gers in it

LIAM KELLY was the penalty save hero as 10-man Rangers fought furiously to hold Athletic Bilbao to a goalless draw in an absorbing Europa League quarter-final tie at Ibrox.